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Definition adaptation in British English

adaptation noun

noun
/ˌædæpˈteɪʃ(ə)n/
/əˈdæpʃ(ə)n/
1

a film, TV programme etc that has been made from a book or play

Example

The television adaptation of the stage play was very successful.

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2

the process of changing something so that it can be used for a different purpose

Example

They specialize in the adaptation of industrial buildings for housing.

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3

the ability that animals and plants have to change and make themselves especially suitable for living in a particular environment

Example

the remarkable adaptation of the camel to the desert

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Definition adaptation in British English